Portland, Oregon
Hippo Hardware
No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.
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Portland, Oregon
No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.
Portland, Oregon
This theatre and its amazing marquee harken back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Portland, Oregon
The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.
Portland, Oregon
The U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric submarine rests half-submerged in the middle of Portland.
Portland, Oregon
This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.
Portland, Oregon
A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.
Portland, Oregon
10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.
Portland, Oregon
A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.
Port Townsend, Washington
Built in 1890, this is the last remaining wooden fire bell tower in the United States.
Port Townsend, Washington
City Council meetings still happen in this historic building, impeccably preserved on the inside.
Seattle, Washington
A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.
Poulsbo, Washington
The small town of Poulsbo in Washington state is the next best thing to the Kingdom of Norway.
Port Townsend, Washington
A historic hotel with many stories of haunted activity.
Port Townsend, Washington
An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.
Seattle, Washington
This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.
Seattle, Washington
A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.
Seattle, Washington
This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.
Paris, France
The narrowest street in Paris.
Paris, France
The site where two doves fell in love.
Taos, New Mexico
Three witches are said to be buried beneath these unmarked concrete graves.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest operational cathedral in the U.S. has one shell of a way of projecting speakers' voices.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.